Legal Counsel - Corporate

Jameson Legal.; Dubai; On-site; AED 458,000 - 556,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Dubai seeks a Legal Counsel to provide legal and regulatory support across brokerage and corporate matters. The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years' experience from a leading international law firm or significant in-house entity in the UAE. Knowledge of CFD brokerage is preferred. The role offers a remuneration of £95,000 - £115,000 tax-free plus benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' experience in law firms or in-house entities in the UAE.
• Experience in the financial services sector is ideal.
• Prior experience with a CFD brokerage is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory support across brokerage and corporate matters.
• Advise on transactions, group structuring, and governance.

Skills

Legal and regulatory support

Advising on transactions

Fluency in Arabic

Job description

Overview

We have an excellent opportunity to join our client within the financial services sector, who are a growing international broker. The successful candidate will join the team as a Legal Counsel and focus on corporate matters based out of their Dubai HQ, working closely with the CLO and Legal Directors.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory support across brokerage and corporate matters, covering client agreements, licensing, compliance, and cross-border operations.
• Advise on transactions, group structuring, and governance while managing complex commercial contracts.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' experience coming from a leading international law firm or significant in-house entity in the UAE.
• Ideally within the financial services sector.
• Prior experience with a CFD brokerage.
• Fluency in Arabic is highly preferred, but not mandatory.

Location

Location: Dubai.

Remuneration

Remuneration: £95,000 - £115,000 tax free + benefits.

Application & Additional Information

For more information, please contact Shenaz Khan or Jeremy Small.

Note: where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.